Bill O'Reilly: O'Reilly's History Quiz - This Week in History: A Founding Father is Born

1. Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743, in Virginia. Elected to the Second Continental Congress, he was chosen to do what?

Draft the Constitution

Draft the Declaration of Independence

Draft the Bill of Rights

Act as president

Act as envoy to Great Britain

2. Jefferson served his country in many ways; under President George Washington he served in what capacity?

Secretary of state

Vice president

Secretary of war

Ambassador

Secretary of the treasury

3. Jefferson served as vice president under whom?

George Washington

James Madison

John Adams

James Monroe

Martin Van Buren

4. Jefferson served as the nation's third president; who did he ask to be his vice president?

Alexander Hamilton

Aaron Burr

Benedict Arnold

Charles Pinckney

Alexander Stevens

5. After he retired from political life, Jefferson founded what institution?

College of William and Mary

Bank of the United States

Federal Bureau of Investigation

University of Virginia

Jefferson Choir

6. Jefferson spent his last years at home, a place he designed and named what?

Mount Vernon

The Mount

Monticello

Little White House

Home

7. Jefferson considered his authorship of what to be one of his crowning achievements?

Bill for Established Religious Freedom

Bill of Rights

Bill of Sale

Bill of Lading

Bill for Senate Provisions and Restrictions

8. Wanting to expand the United States for future citizens and farmers, Jefferson acquired what in 1803?

Northwest Territory

Louisiana Territory

Missouri Territory

Alaska Territory

Florida Territory

9. After the British set fire to the Capitol in the War of 1812, Jefferson helped to establish what book lovers' paradise?

First Lending Library

Free Library

Book Cart

Jefferson's Bookstore

Library of Congress

10. Jefferson died on July 4, 1826, the same day as which other founding father?

James Madison

Benjamin Franklin

John Jay

Benjamin Rush

John Adams